Salémata
Department and arrondissement
Location in the Kédougou region
Country	Senegal
Region	Kédougou region
Capital	Salémata
Established	2008
Area
• Total	1,963 km2 (758 sq mi)
Population  (2023 census)
• Total	28,111
• Density	14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±00:00 (GMT)

Salémata department is one of the 46 departments of Senegal, located in the Kédougou region. It was created as part of the new region in 2008.

The chief settlement and only commune in the department is Salémata.

The rural districts (communautés rurales) comprise:

• Arrondissement of Dakateli:
  • Dakateli
  • Kévoye (previously Thiankoye)
• Arrondissement of Dar Salam
  • Dar Salam
  • Ethiolo
  • Oubadji

12°37′43″N 12°49′00″W / 12.62861°N 12.81667°W / 12.62861; -12.81667